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How Do You Save a Shark You Know Nothing About?

Offered By: TED-Ed via YouTube

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TED-Ed Courses Environmental Protection Courses Marine Conservation Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of basking sharks, the second largest fish on Earth, in this captivating 17-minute TED talk by Simon Berrow. Discover the challenges of conserving these nearly extinct creatures and learn about innovative, low-tech methods being used to study and protect them. Gain insights into their importance to coastal communities, their Irish name "Liabhán chor gréine" (Sunfish), and their current conservation status. Delve into the techniques used for tracking and tagging basking sharks, and understand the significance of genetic studies in their preservation efforts.

Syllabus

Intro
Important to coastal communities
Liabhán chor gréine or Sunfish!
Conservation status
Basking shark tracking and tagging
Sources of samples for genetic studies


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TED-Ed

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